Gower Street United Church Welcomes You with
Open hearts • Open minds • Open arms| 99 Queens Road, St. John’s, NL, Canada|
Sunday Services
Worship services are held every Sunday at 11:00 am.
Visiting
All are welcome. Please join us for our Sunday worship. Sign our visitor’s book. Join us in the Lecture Hall for refreshments & conversation after the service.
Family, Youth & Children
We believe that our youth come first! We include children in as many aspects of congregational life as possible.
- Sunday School
- Family Ministry
- Confirmation
Our Vision
The people of Gower Street United Church are ….
… committed to doing right by Jesus’ teachings: loving, serving, giving generously in our local, regional and global communities. We envision a vibrant and evolving community where tradition is honoured, change is embraced and injustice is challenged.
Gower is a confirmed Affirming Ministry by the United Church of Canada.
We are dedicated to being welcoming and affirming, engaging participation of all, including people of any age, colour, race, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, marital status, family composition and social or economic circumstances.
This Week At Gower
Office Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship:
March 9: Lent One, Communion
March 16: Lent Two, PIE Day
March 23: Lent Three, Annual Congregational Meeting
March 30: Lent Four
Weekly Activities:
Tuesday, March 11: Gower Youth at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12: Pastoral Care Worship at Bishop Gardens at 3:30 p.m.., Gower Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m., Gower Community Band at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 13: Pause for Prayer at 4:30 p.m. (Online), Bless This Lent at 6:00 p.m. (Zoom)
Friday, March 14: Lenten Pause at 10:00 a.m. (Online)
Notices and News
Annual Congregational Meeting: Gower’s Annual Congregational Meeting will take place following worship on March 23, 2025.
Lenten Newsletter: The Communications Team of Gower shares today our Lenten Newsletter, click here to read. If you would like a printed copy, please connect with the church office.
The Gower Service and Social Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in the Lecture Hall, following the regular dinner meeting. As this meeting will involve voting on proposed changes to the club’s structure, it is important that as many members as possible attend the meeting.
Bulletin Dedications: The Worship and Sacraments Committee invites members of our faith community to help with the cost of printing weekly bulletins. It costs us approximately $15.00 to have color-printed bulletin covers. You may dedicate a bulletin of any Sunday in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a significant event, or in celebration of a life's milestone. The name of Memoriam/Celebration/Milestone and Donor will appear in the bulletin on the specified Sunday. Please forward any donations to the church office and contact SuAn, the office administrator, during office hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. via email (gsuc@nl.rogers.com) or phone 709-753-7286 ext. 200.
360 Virtual Tour of Gower's Sanctuary can be viewed Here
Rent Space
Gower has several spaces of various sizes including the sanctuary, meeting rooms, lecture hall and kitchen that are available for rent.
Select this panel for details.